James Bay Cree perspectives on child language development

<p>This qualitative research study explores cultural practices and priorities for child language development in two Cree communities in the James Bay Cree Region of northern Quebec, Canada. Using thematic analysis, themes are derived from semistructured interviews with 24 individuals on topics of child language development, language stimulation, and service provision, with a goal to identify local needs and priorities in each community and to support the development of culturally sustaining speech-language pathology services. Six major themes emerge across the two sites: (a) services and supports for special needs, (b) learning through interaction and demonstration, (c) Cree language, (d) Cree culture, (e) technology, and (f) bilingualism. Comparison across the two sites reveals differences that highlight the importance of developing connections at the community level, more so than the regional or cultural level, to ensure the development of culturally sustaining services.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Arts (MA)

Level thesis:degree_level

Open Access Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Special Education

Year dc:date.available

2017

Author dc:creator

• Acton, Sara

Contributors dc:contributor

• Ana Claudia Harten
• Willie Cupples
• Ashley Glassburn Falzetti

• culturally responsive service
• First Nations
• Indigenous
• multicultural
• Native American
• speech language pathology
• Education

Repository record dc:identifier

https://commons.emich.edu/theses/759

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:commons.emich.edu:theses-2139